drag into

phrasal verb

dragged into; dragging into; drags into
: to involve (a person, group, etc.) in (a difficult or complicated situation)
I'm sorry for dragging you into this.
We will not let the country be dragged into another war.

Examples of drag into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
As the shutdown dragged into a second month, the Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency order requiring commercial airlines to cancel up to 6% of their domestic flights — a decision that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy described as necessary to guarantee safe air travel. CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025 But in a bombshell twist in the Volume 1 finale, the group’s plan to save the children fails as they’re all dragged into the Upside Down when Vecna makes his grand return. Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 28 Nov. 2025 But everything changes when Holly is attacked by a Demogorgon and dragged into the Upside Down, leading Will to witness everything and realize that the connection is still active. Paloma González, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2025 The government announced plans to freeze income tax thresholds, meaning that more people will be dragged into higher brackets as their salaries increase. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drag into

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Drag into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20into. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!